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		<title>Cannabis Calendar: Weed-Friendly Playoff Watch Parties, Hip-Hop Sessions</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>The Feds Just Rescheduled Medical Marijuana: What Does That Mean for Colorado?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:23:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/den_canna_20150823_oasis_44thave_slentz_01.webp" alt="Inside the shopping area of a Denver medical marijuana dispensary" /><p>"It is not full legalization. It is not the end of reform. But it is still the most meaningful federal cannabis-policy move of our lifetimes so far."</p>
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		<title>With Future of Denver 420 Fest in the Air, Stoners Can&#8217;t Help but Bring Up Old Traditions</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:22:59 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/juicyj_420_bennito_kelty.jpeg" alt="The crowd at the Mile high 420 Fest celebrates in front of the stage on April 20" /><p>"Last time I came here, a dude got shot in the ass. That's not why I stopped coming, but it just used to be a lot wilder."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-mile-high-420-fest-future-air-stoners-old-traditions-40875391/">With Future of Denver 420 Fest in the Air, Stoners Can&#8217;t Help but Bring Up Old Traditions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>4/20 Dispensary Deals in Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:20:42 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-16/altitiude-dispensary-denver-lentz.webp" alt="Inside marijuana dispensary" /><p>4/20 weekend is here, and Denver dispensaries have plenty of deals to celebrate.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/420-dispensary-deals-in-denver-24305388/">4/20 Dispensary Deals in Denver</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Mile High Holiday: 4/20 Events in Denver This Year</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:49:40 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/cheech-smoking-denver-420-fest-collins.webp" alt="A man dressed as Cheech Marin smokes a joint in his Cadillac at the Denver 420 Fest" /><p>The Mile High City lives up to its name on 4/20, from an annual celebration at Civic Center Park to cannabis-friendly parties and shows around town.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/420-denver-cannabis-events-this-year-24263068/">Mile High Holiday: 4/20 Events in Denver This Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Five Craft Cannabis Growers to Try in Colorado</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:28:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/spcy-candy-apple.webp" alt="Cannabis buds of the strain Candy Apple" /><p>Take a break from the big players and try these small-batch gardens.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/best-craft-cannabis-available-in-denver-dispensaries-17738258/">Five Craft Cannabis Growers to Try in Colorado</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Marijuana Pesticide Recall Hits Six Stores</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:38:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/mindful-lindsey-bartlett_73_-e1776262702894.webp" alt="cannabis buds hang dry after harvest" /><p>The insecticide has been linked to at least twelve recalls since last June.</p>
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		<title>Smoke Alarm: Is Colorado&#8217;s Cannabis Industry Burning Out?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:42:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/cover-image-2.jpg" alt="a marijuana leaf burns" /><p>Colorado's once-unique bubble was always going to burst, but much of the state's cannabis industry has been stuck in a sad race to the bottom for years.</p>
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		<title>As Colorado Marijuana Tax Revenue Fades, So Do Local Kickbacks</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:13:43 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/marijuana-veg-stage-westword.webp" alt="Cannabis plants grow under a light during their vegetation stage." /><p>"Look, I'm stunned it lasted this long."</p>
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		<title>Colorado Marijuana Recall for Concentrate, Vaporizers Reaches 53 Stores</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:06:28 -0600</pubDate>
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